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160,000 on XB1 last night but the biggest surprise was the 140,000 on PS3 At this rate Treyarch will be making new DLC for it

I've got my one here

This was a great game but proves VAR needs some desperate tweaking before it's fully rolled out into football Also Spurs can beat Real Madrid but they can't beat Newport County...

Elder Scrolls Online is supposed to be really good these days. Can be got dirt cheap and no subscription either. Good expansions too.

Crikey http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42826028 Just waiting for ISIS to claim responsibility for the discount

Yeah, I think the $anchez/Mickey swap deal was the best outcome for all parties but Man Utd will be the happiest overall as they ridded a player surplus for requirements in exchange for a top player with only his outlandish wages to cover which could be done through global marketing and sales alone. Arsenal get a reasonable player in return and offload someone that doesn't want to be there without losing him for a free in the summer. Could've been a lot worse and embarrassing for them had Sanchez walked for nothing where even West Ham and QPR could offer him a contract Isn't Mesut 'offside eyes' Ozil out of contract too this summer? If so; I would have thought there would have been drama with him going on this window too.

Forgot this game existed and is coming out in a couple of months! I've had all the Far Cry games minus Primal but I'm not a massive fan of the series although I did quite like 3 a few years ago. Far Cry 4 was very disappointing I found as despite the size; it still felt quite claustrophobic with too many verticle/mountainous areas rather than a nice open world to play in. Far Cry 5 does look more up my street albeit a bit barmy but should be good fun and worth keeping an eye on in the coming weeks

I had to get the PC version as my PS4 is on its last legs sadly which is why I don't even have PSN. If I ever need any tips and tricks though, you're the man! Many thanks Stretch

Free for a limited time https://www.humblebundle.com/store/amnesia-collection - usually £26.99

This comes out finally in the UK in a couple of months - it's a bit like a wacky Shenmue. Very highly rated game since its release in Japan a long time ago and could be worth a look as we wait for Shenmue 3!

I managed to pick up Injustice 2 standard edition for £11 so I grabbed that but definitely open to exploring the others games too. DBZ looks entertaining but I may wait to see if I can get that cheaper and the only real thing putting me off SFV was the DLC BS in the original version but now the Arcade (GOTY ver basically) edition is out; that makes it a more attractive purchase. I may leave Tekken 7 aside - although I grew up with the series and the new game is supposed to be decent; the story elements aren't quite as deep as Injustice or as interesting as SFV and jumping into the online element now would no doubt see my arse spanked!

Core matchmaking is based on your player rank and you start your way at level 20 and aim to reach level 1. If you are playing solo, you will be matched with 3 other similarly ranked players although with ranks being reset each month; you may see a level 20 player but they may have just started from scratch again but are a really good team player who has been rank 1 many times before. You can also play with friends (Survive With Friends) which welcomes all ranks. This is a game that really encourages teamwork and every match can play out drastically different which is great and makes ranking up more challenging. You really have to think on your feet and have good awareness. A good team aims to get generators done quickly and if players are hooked; they try and save them as best they can whilst trying not to comrpomise their own saftey in the process. Timing and players working in sync is key as matches can easily have a domino effect where one player gets caught and then others also get impacted and this means gens aren't being done. Matches can last from 7 minutes to over half hour. As points matter; players will do their utmost best to help others and from experience; it's one of the best co-op experiences going where everybody of any ability can play a crucial part. It's pure fun but with competitive and teamwork elements; for such a basic concept; it does go really deep which makes it such an ingenious game. Developers work on the game round the clock and they are always balancing and improving the game. Major updates (chapters) happen every 6 months or so which see a new killer, new perks, new map and new add-ons. Funnily enough the new killer from the Saw movies was released yesterday

Motherwell rip the piss out of Sanchez's cringeworthy introduction video Original Fantastic stuff!

Nice to see plenty on the market now and all looking pretty good. It's been a long time since I got invested in one and I feel like having another crack. I did get Injustice 2 earlier in the year but had to trade it in as I didn't have time but am still interested in picking it up again. There's also Tekken 7, Street Fighter V and the new Dragon Ball game. Really not sure which one would be more suitable - I am not as young as I once was so my reflexes might not be up to much so one with a reasonable learning curve would be ideal and something with a good campaign component too would be welcome. Injustice 2 is probably the most suitable but I fear it may overwhelm me too much. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Dead By Daylight has been around for a year and a half now on PC and was released last year on console and has been very popular. It's also one of the most unique and enjoyable concepts created in gaming. It's a 4v1 survival game where 4 survivors in 3rd person have to escape a map by powering 5 generators and opening the exit doors against a lone killer who plays in first person. Killers can eliminate players by capturing and hooking them on hooks scattered around the map. 3 hooks and the survivor will die but other players can save them before this happens by risking their own saftey to get them off the hook. Gameplay overview here http://www.deadbydaylight.com/manual/gameplay/ and how the scoring works http://www.deadbydaylight.com/manual/score/ which affects the ranking system http://www.deadbydaylight.com/manual/ranks/. Blood Points earned in matches can be spent on the Bloodweb http://www.deadbydaylight.com/manual/bloodweb/ There are 12 survivors available to play; each with their own default perks http://www.deadbydaylight.com/manual/survivors/ - more can be earned along with items through the Bloodweb. There are 11 killers that the lone player can choose from which also have their own preset perks along with their main power (i.e weapon) http://www.deadbydaylight.com/manual/killers/ Each killer is incredibly well crafted, different to another and immense fun to play. The killer role demands skill but they don't need to kill all players to 'win' the match - gathering enough points (see scoring above) can see them rank up. A survivor can even rank up by earning enough points even if they are ultimately killed. Player ranks are reset once a month usually on the 13th but character ranks remain and each one has 3 prestiges comprising of 50 levels. I highly recommend checking it out - you can get it on Steam for £15 and £7.50 in the sale and it's about £10-20 on console. A tought game to master but a very unique one at that and definitely worth a look. There are no supply drops, microtransactions or anything that impacts gameplay either - you are responsible for your own and even your friends performance as you work together to escape on the selection of maps available. Game is also being regularly updated with balancing tweaks and new chapters consisting of new killers, perks and maps.

This isn't gambling though - you are buying an engram just like in COD when you are buying a supply drop. You know exactly what you are getting for your money - a supply drop to open. It's a raffle/lucky dip format. If the users money was being directly injected into the chance without the 'supply drop' element as a barrier; that would constitute to gambling but Activision have covered themselves very well and I'm sure their legal team have combed over leglislation for years. The ESRB also sadly determined that loot boxes aren't classified as gambling back in November along with other European bodies and this will likely be echoed globally in due course. This concept will continue to dominate as the revenue these make eclipse that of base game sales in most cases especially on franchises like COD.

Prop hunt was big in COD 4 and also in Modern Warfare Remastered last year. Very enjoyable mode away from the core playlist but it's baffling that it is a temporary inclusion. They should at least leave it in for private matches at the very least.

Liverpool 4-3 Man City Swansea 1-0 Liverpool

Treyarch are the only developers left in the franchise that I trust although I didn't like Black Ops 3 that much particularly the campaign and overly-complex zombies. The mechanics were solid but things like the specialists and the colour pallet diminished it for me. I think Black Ops 1 is the best multiplayer game of all time and Black Ops 2 being the last amazing COD; I really hope Treyarch can replicate that success away from these futuristic games. It's heavily rumoured that the next game is going to be modern and I wouldn't mind them having a controversial crack at Modern Warfare 4. A new long term series wouldn't go a miss either. Hard to believe that Treyarch were slated back in the day especially after World at War and were accused of 'playing it safe' compared to the ambitious of Infinity Ward. The new Infinity Ward are a huge studio comprised of staff thrown together from all directions in-house - I believe they are the largest and most expensive one on the books of Activision after being formed as a 'Super Studio' a few years back. Quality of staff matters more than quantity though and when you have a load of personnel unfamiliar with the franchise or the technology; things aren't going to go smoothly. Ghosts was a dreadful follow up to Black Ops 2 and Infinite Warfare albeit having one of the best campaigns for years; the MP aspect was unfinished and atrocious. The franchise never recovered after the departures of West, Zampella and the closely-knit team. I do recommend people picking up Infinite Warfare for £5 on eBay or in other bargain bins just for the campaign as it's worth it for that. Not a fan of Sledgehammer - find them too ignorant and arrogant and they have by far the worst relationship with the community. People were signing their praises for going back to boots on the ground but it then came out that Activision told them to do WW2 after they were making Advanced Warfare 2! Another studio that's out of their depth in this franchise. They are just cycle fillers really and I don't think they have the best interests of the community at heart - only themselves. I think we're stuck with what we've got as Activision wont want to pay off or dismantle any studios as it'll cost too much, cause a lot of disruption and may not be beneficial in the long run. Looks like were stuck with one proven studio, one that's made up of Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero devs and other that's full of moros. After how shit MW:R was; I wouldn't have much hope of Raven jumping in either. I bet they're busy on making MW2:R to bail out Infinity Ward once again on their next game in the 10 year anniversary.

An in-game shop isn't really connected to gambling though. Microtransactions have been around for many years now and even if regulation did come in which nipped loot boxes in the bud for good; companies like Activision will always find a loophole - this coming from a company that patents matchmaking manipulation through supply drops algorthmic rigging. There's more chance of Bungie going than a revenue stream like the Eververse.

This wont happen sadly - if anything it'll only get more prominent. They recently filled a position for a Senior Progression Designer and the Eververse aspect was something that this role is to push for the long term. From what I remember of the job advertisment; monetisation was a main factor plus the Eververse even has its own dedicated in-house team. This is also Activision we're talking about.

I'd sack Luke Smith and bring in a game director who isn't out of their depth with online gaming. The more time they have to spend fixing Destiny 2, the worse off Destiny 3 will be. The amount of time they dedicated on improving and giving the original some meat clearly made this game suffer with only the art team shining for their efforts. Everything else is rushed, threadbare and cluelessly implemented.

Nice to see people sacrificing their pampered hotel and event invites with some ruthless honesty. Bungie seemed to get really offended at the smallest criticisms in the past so this isn't going to go down well from a PR standpoint but they deserve all the flak they get. It's one fuck up to another on what is already a fucked up game.

I've followed this loosely and it looks decent and a very ambitious title but it's been a bit of a mixed bag from the critics. I'll wait for the reviews but I'm not expecting anything close to Bloodborne or HZD.

Dead By Daylight, Payday 2, Killing Floor 2 and DoS are all on PS4 which is why I handpicked them out specifically.